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exaggerator

American  
[ig-za-juh-rayt-er] / ɪgˈzæ dʒəˌreɪt ər /

noun

  1. someone or something that exaggerates.


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A habitual exaggerator, he boasted that all four of his grandparents had been born in Manhattan; in fact only one was even born in America.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 30, 2026

He calls Stepp "the biggest exaggerator I've ever met in my life".

From BBC Sep. 28, 2021

“He’s a master exaggerator, been doing it his entire life,” Mr. Fleiss said.

From New York Times Mar. 25, 2019

As for Hendrix, even apart from the nonsense on his Facebook page, he is a chronic exaggerator.

From Slate Mar. 19, 2018

It may be truly said of Mr. Clay, that he was no exaggerator.

From Homes of American Statesmen With Anecdotical, Personal, and Descriptive Sketches by Various

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